Featuring delegations from 67 countries, the 4th Artemis Accords Workshop was inaugurated, a historic event that consolidates Peru's leadership in the governance and peaceful exploration of outer space in Latin America.
It is being held within the framework of the new era of space exploration underway.
The event was attended by Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Felix Denegri; United States Ambassador to Peru Bernie Navarro; Foreign Affairs Ministry Director General for Sovereignty, Borders, and Antarctic Affairs Librado Orozco; Foreign Affairs Ministry Director General for the Americas Roberto Rodriguez; and Conida Institutional Chief Roberto Melgar.
In his speech, Deputy Minister Denegri highlighted that the Artemis Accords are essential to ensuring transparency, interoperability, mutual assistance, and the preservation of the space environment for future generations.
He noted that the initiative is framed within the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS), in line with the 1967 Outer Space Treaty.
"Peru looks to space not only for scientific research, but also for tangible applications in agriculture, the fight against deforestation, security, and disaster risk management," Denegri said.
The career diplomat underscored that this vision has been strengthened by the momentum Peru has given to its space policy following the launch of the PeruSAT-1 satellite into orbit in 2016.
Likewise, he highlighted Peru's millennia-old connection with the cosmos, underscoring the Chankillo solar observatory — the oldest in the Americas — located on the central coast, as well as the legacy of Pedro Paulet, a pioneer of the space age and a distinguished Peruvian diplomat.
In turn, Conida Institutional Chief Roberto Melgar presented Peru's proposal for the implementation of a decentralized system for the exchange of space mission data.
"This commitment is linked to the future of space activity and will require greater coordination among diplomacy, science, and technology," he emphasized.
In remarks during the event, U.S. Ambassador Bernie Navarro thanked Peru for becoming the first country in Latin America to host this event and highlighted bilateral cooperation in the field.
Similarly, Navarro announced that his country is shaping a series of initiatives to boost space cooperation with Peru.
In that regard, he said the experience of Fulbright scholars and technical experts from the U.S. and Peru will be leveraged to identify opportunities for both countries.
The ambassador recalled milestones in bilateral relations in the space field, such as the sounding rocket campaigns at Punta Lobos in 1975 and the inspiring figure of Carlos Noriega, the first astronaut born in Peru.